Gamers are heartbroken about NES announcement

Safe to say, Nintendo’s NES Classic run didn’t go as most people would’ve liked.

Late last year, Nintendo announced that it was re-releasing its classic NES system for a mere $59.99. People were super excited about it – so excited that Nintendo vastly underestimated demand for its product. The systems that were available through traditional channels sold out instantly, and many who did get their hands on them took to re-selling them on sites like eBay for much higher sums.

Getting your hands on an NES remained practically impossible as the holiday season came and went, but gamers held out hope that Nintendo would release a larger batch of the systems at a later date.

“Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year. We encourage anyone interested in obtaining this system to check with retail outlets regarding availability. We understand that it has been difficult for many…